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SNJ team to rise to the challenge for charity coffee morning
SNJ staff are getting ready to mix it up for charity. Readers and local business people are invited to come along to our offices in Lansdown from 10am on Friday, September 26 as we take part in the world’s biggest coffee morning in aid of Macmillan
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Share your opinions on Stroud's neighbourhood plan
PEOPLE interested in shaping Stroud’s future are invited to have their say on the town centre’s neighbourhood plan. In June this year Stroud Town Council agreed to create a Neighbourhood Development Plan for the town centre and Cheapside area.
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Firm hopes to ‘quash fears’ it is building a ‘secure’ mental health institution
A DEVELOPER behind plans for supported living accommodation at Ebley Wharf has sought to quash fears that it is building a ‘secure’ mental health institution by insisting the scheme is actually for “vulnerable adults with learning disabilities.”
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Wotton-under-Edge incident: four released after police conclude no criminal offence was committed
POLICE have concluded that no criminal offences were committed when a man was left seriously injured after it was believed he was thrown from a van in Wotton-under-Edge. After interviewing witnesses and examining CCTV related to the incident on
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Epic 180-mile Cycle Challenge around the Cotswolds in a Day
THREE days before the Tour of Britain hits the Cotswolds, three staff members from Stroud District Council will be setting off on a day-trip with a difference. They’ll be taking to their saddles for an epic 180-mile cycle challenge around the Cotswolds
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Stonehouse firm is all systems go to benefit African schools
STAFF at a Stonehouse company have made a considerable donation to IT education in Africa of more than 100 computers to a charity. Allan Webb Ltd, in Bonds Mill, regularly upgrades its computer systems and is often left with redundant computers
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Take a poetic guided tour of the Slad Valley
A UNIQUE guided tour of the Slad Valley comes to the Museum in the Park next week as part of the Laurie Lee centenary celebrations, when poet Adam Horovitz and fiddle player Becky Dellow present A Century of Slad in Poetry and Music on September 25 at
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Roll up, roll up, an evening of alternative cabaret awaits
ROLL up, roll up for the second Penny Gaff, an evening of alternative cabaret, hosted by Mr Jonny Fluffypunk.This month's featured artist is Rob Auton, who will be bringing The Face Show to SVA. The show is suitable for people who have a face or have
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45 per cent drop in number of young people claiming Jobseeker's Allowance in Stroud
THE number of young people claiming Jobseeker's Allowance in Stroud has fallen by 45 per cent in the last year, according to figures released today, Wednesday, by the Office for National Statistics. Across the UK youth unemployment has fallen by
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Mobile speed camera locations across Gloucestershire this month
MOBILE speed cameras will be at the following locations across the county this month: A417 Dartley Bottom Stoke Road, Stoke Orchard A46 Ashchurch, Tewkesbury Abbeymead Avenue, Gloucester B4633 Gloucester Rd, Cheltenham
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Solutions for Care Homes
WHETHER you are looking to make some small improvements to your care setting, give your care home a complete overhaul or just want to keep up to date with changes within the industry, Care Roadshows could be just what you are looking for. Care
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Man, 22, hit with a shovel by a group of teenagers
A 22-YEAR-OLD man was assaulted in Cheltenham by a group of teenagers yesterday, Tuesday. Police are appealing for information about the incident, which happened on the outskirts of the town centre at 2.30am. The victim was walking in St George's
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Apple iWatch to significantly impair driving performance, says the IAM
LEADING road safety charity the Institute of Advanced Motorists IAM is warning drivers about the potential risks associated with smart watches while driving. The latest piece of wearable technology from Apple will allow users to make and receive
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Real-life Rosie from Laurie Lee's classic dies days before turning 100
ROSIE Buckland, the real Rosie Green of Laurie Lee’s Cider With Rosie, has died just days short of turning 100. Rosalind Buckland, who lived in Cheltenham and was cousin to Laurie, died on Saturday. Cider With Rosie, which has sold more than
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Stroud man, 22, faces jail after admitting dealing in cannabis
A 22-YEAR-OLD Stroud man has been warned to prepare for jail after he admitted being involved in cannabis supply on Tuesday. At Gloucester Crown Court, Issac Quinlan of Russell Street, Stroud, pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of
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Parkin wonder goal pinches a point for Forest Green
Vanarama Conference Eastleigh 2 Forest Green 2 BEEFY Jon Parkin's brilliant free- kick in the final minutes at Eastleigh's Silverlake Stadium home earned Forest Green a point in a captivating tie, writes Richard Joyce. The 32-year-old
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‘Chuggers’ told to move on from town centre
CHARITY collectors in Stroud were moved on after complaints they weren’t adhering to guidelines. Chuggers, as they are commonly known, are allowed in Stroud town centre, once a week. Each charity gets a turn and these are booked through the
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Another blooming successful year for Stroud
STROUD has scored a Britain in Bloom golden hat trick. The town, headed by Stroud in Bloom (SIB) volunteers and supported by the town council’s Green Spaces team and Stroud District Council, received the top honour in the Heart of England regional
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Gloucestershire County Council pays consultants £120,000 - to find out how to save money
PRIVATE consultants have been hired at a cost of £120,000 to advise Gloucestershire County Council how to reduce its spending. The small team of highly-paid consultants, which will be paid for by the taxpayer, has been brought in by GCC to help
